It allowed freedom of worship to Christians that recognized the holy trinity (Trinitarian). * It protected them from prosecution by non Christians. read more
The Maryland Toleration Act, also known as the Act Concerning Religion, was a law mandating religious tolerance for Trinitarian Christians. It was passed on April 21, 1649, by the assembly of the Maryland colony, in St. Mary's City. read more
The Maryland Act of Toleration is an important stepping stone to the religious freedom which became such an important characteristic of the United States. Resources: Adapted from an earlier Christian History Institute story. Wiersema, Garry. "An Act Concerning Religion." The Maryland Toleration Act, 1649. read more